Moistureproof receptacle



W. E. RIECKEN. MmsTuREPRooF'REcEPTAcLE.

APPLICATION FILED 0120.27. i918. l

Patented Aug. 22, 1922.

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WILLIAM E. RIECKEN, Oli' GLENDALE, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR- TO "WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY, INCORPORATED, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEVI YORK.

MOISTUREPROOF RECEPTACLE.

T0 all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, VVILLrAM E. Rmcnnrr, a citizen of the United States, residing at Glendale, in the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Moistureproof Receptacles, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description.

This invention relates to moistureproof receptacles and in particular to the means employed for securing the lid or cover of such a receptacle.

lin apparatus used in various types of field telephone sets and also sets intended for use in damp places, it is often necessary that the apparatus, in order to function properly, be protected from moisture. However, it is also often necessary to mount certain of the apparatus so that it is easily and quickly available for the purpose of adjustment or replacing. It is therefore the common practice to arrange the apparatus in such sets so that the apparatus which requires attention is mounted together in a certain portion of the boX and a lid or cover is provided to permit access, this lid or cover being provided with gaskets to prevent the entrance of moisture. lf the covers or lids are not secured in place by means of hinges, there is danger of these parts becoming misplaced and lost; but with the type of hinge used heretofore, the gaskets are quickly mutilated and lose their effectiveness in preventing the ingress of moisture.

It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a moistureproof receptacle in which means is provided to permit thel cover being drawn in place and with. equal pressure on all sides, thereby permitting the gaskets to function properly in preventing the entrance of moisture and without danger of becoming damaged, due to frequent use. This object is obtained by providing a receptacle equipped with 'suitable gaskets and an adjustable hinge having a loose pin or pintle and leaves provided with oblong openings on which the pin is journaled, these slots being arranged in the direction in which pressure is to be applied. The various features of this in-v vention may be more clearly understood by reference to the accompanying drawing in which Fig. 1 is a view partly in section showing a receptacle provided With a hinge Specicaton of Letters Patent.

Fatented Aug.. 22, i922.

serial no. 268,542.

adapted to permit movement in a vertical direction; Fig. 2 is a plan view of the type of hinge employed in Fig. l.; and Fig. 3 is a view of a somewhat similar receptacle in which the hinge is necessarily modified to permit movement in a horizontal direction.

Referring now to Figs. 'l and 2, there is shown an apparatus casing or box 5 provided with a cover 6, in the lower edge of which is inserted a gasket 7 of soft rubber or similar material. Secured to these parts by means of the screws 8 8 is an adjustable hinge comprising a pair of [lat leaves 9-9 and a bearing pin or pintle 1.0. The leaves 9 9 are made in the usual manner by folding a piece of flat stock back upon itself and providing the necessary supports for the bearing pin. These leaves, the bearing portions of which intermesh with each' other, differ, however, from thel leaves of the common type of hinge in that the bearing supports are made oblong, as shown at llwll, thereby permitting a right y line movement in a direction perpendicular to the axis or pin of the hinge, as wellas a rotary movement obtained from the ordinary hinge construction. ln` order to'draw the cover toward the casing and thereby obtain a moistureproof joint, a clamping` means is provided consisting of a screw portion l2 secured to the cover and a shoulder portion i3 secured to the box. By means of the wingl nut 14, which. upon turning, bears against the shoulder plate 1S, it is possible to draw vthe two parts together, thereby compressing the gasket 7 uniformly on all sides, since the oblong portions llll. allow sufficient play on the hinge to prevent binding. lVhile only one hinge and one clamp are shown on the drawing, it is of course to be understood that one or more hinges may be employed and it will be advisable to use at least two clamps mounted on opposite sides of the cover.

In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, there is illustrated an enclosing casing or box 20 equipped with a door or lid 2l which is secured in place by means of a hinge employing the same principle as that described above, but in this case the oblong portions of the hinge leaves are formed so as to permit movement in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the hinge leaves 23-23. A gasket 24C of soft rubber .0r other easily compressible material is fitted as shown in the inner edges o'l' the lid 21, and a clamp oonlsisting oi' a 'screw member 25, shoulder plate 26 and Wing nut 27 is provided to draw the lid securely toward the easing, thereby compressing the gasket 24- and insuring the desired moisture-proof joint.

Byfmeans ofthe construction embod'fing this invention, a receptacle 1s providedl to.`

which a` cover or lid may be hinged in such a Wayas torpermitthe necessary movement yforuelamping the parts together to obtain al moisture-p roeiN v ,j oint.

What 1s claimed 1s: l. A receptacleComprising a easing, a elolsure therefor, eomp-ressible means positioned.-

between said casing and closure, means for 'v compressingI saidl comp-ressible means, and a Ihinge. member loosely oonneetingthe easing -and closure, .vsaidvghingemember being'y ar'-,v

k,'.ranged to'permit right line movement in a.

tdirection ,perpendicular to `its axis.

2. lAreceptaclecomprising a casing', a elosure therefor, eompressibfle means positioned between said casingand Closure,` means for compressing said ieompressible mean-s, a

'.hinge member loosely Connecting;` the easing` .and a loose rpintle Connecting said easing"` and Yclosure, said hinge member comprisingr a pair of intermeshing lea'fmembers, one of which is provided with an, oblong-opening,

. and closure tofpermit right line movement.

, 3. A receptacle comprising a easing, a elol`sure therefor, eompressible means positioned betweensaideasing and closure, means-for` eempressing y.said Veempressible means, a

hinge member llooselv connecting the easing v`and closure, said hinge. member comprising apair ofintermeshinglea'l' members, each of which is provided. `With an .oblong `opening, mg and closure to permit right line movement.

A receptacle comprising a easing, a elosure therefor, eompressible means positioned` -between said easing and Closure, means for Clamping` said easing and closure against said eon'xpressible means, and 'aehingemembereonneetingsaid easing' and closure, said hinge member being arranged to permit right line movement inafdireetion perpendicular tov its axis. f

A receptacle Comprising` a casing, a closure therefore compressibleA means\ posi'- tioned between` said easing; and Closure,

.hinged memberI eonneetingsaid casingfand `sure therefor, eompressible meanspositioned between said Casing and elo-sure, means vfor, compressing.4 said Compr'essiblefmea-11s,; a hinged member loosely connecting-theeasn ing' and closure, saidhinged member 'comprising a .pair ofvintermeshing` leafvmembers, one ofwhich isprovided with an'oblong:4

opening, and a-` loose pintle having ardiame- 4ter substantially equal to .theI Width of said oblong opening ieonneeting 4said easingand closure, to permitgrightvlme movementrand to prevent.transverse movement. v K

. ln -witness whereof, l hereuntol subscribe my name this `24th .da-y orf-December, Ai D. 1918.

-. WILLIAM E. nine/KEN.

and a loose pintle connecting said eas- 

